Evergrande: the end of China's property boom

The rapid expansion of China's property sector was powered by a great migration from the farms to the cities - and built on cheap credit. The FT tells the story of Evergrande, the most indebted property developer in the world, which now stands on the brink of collapse. It's a story that changes the outlook for China's position as the locomotive of global economic growth. But is this China's Lehman Brothers moment?

How Covid Changed the Payments Industry

Covid-19 caused clear shifts in payments preferences, changes that continue to reverberate through both banking and the world of nonbank payments providers. The most recent Federal Reserve Payments Study, delving deeply into data from 2019 and 2020, shows clear evidence that the pandemic jump-started migration from traditional forms of payments to a myriad of remote and innovative forms of payments.

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Crypto Cards - a New Payments Disruption?

Account openings of crypto-backed cards are outpacing traditional cards. Using Visa and Mastercard as the rails, several crypto platforms now enable consumers to make everyday purchases with cryptocurrency. Analysts say it's a crucial step to making crypto a mainstream form of payment.

Is this the start of a new payment disruption?

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War in Ukraine: how far will Putin go?

Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine is devastating the country and its people. How far will he go? The Economist's experts discuss the threat of escalation, from the use of nuclear weapons to attacks beyond Ukraine.

War in Ukraine: are sanctions working?

Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted an unprecedented response from the West: economic warfare. The Economist's experts, Patrick Foulis and Matthew Valencia, weigh in on whether sanctions will be enough to stop further aggression from Russia.

What is the biggest challenge for traditional banks? - Decoding: Banks - Episode 9

From 11:FS. Banks are facing a lot of challenges compared to their fintech rivals. From issues of organisational structure to culture, it's a race against time to adapt and survive.

Crypto exchanges refuse to block Russian users

Amid a wave of firms cancelling services in Russia, cryptocurrency exchanges are standing by what they call "financial freedom". This as the conflict in Ukraine continues to weigh heavy on markets causing stocks to slump in the beginning of the week. We'll break it all down. And China is facing mounting pressure as the world's second-most powerful economy in the wake of the Ukraine crisis and trade woes.